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Macquarie MVNO Takes On Boost Mobile Refurbished Phones

Jack Gramenz July 19, 2019 No Comments

Days after Boost Mobile launched a program selling pre-owned phones, Macquarie Group-backed Nu Mobile has started to do the same. Like Boost, Nu Mobile is a mobile virtual network operator…

Report: 56% To Choose 5G For Next Smartphone

Jack Gramenz July 18, 2019 No Comments

The majority of Australians who are aware of 5G technology said they are likely to buy a 5G device next time they upgrade their smartphone. A new report from Kantar…

Symantec Claims WhatsApp, Telegram Can Be Hacked

Computer Daily News July 18, 2019 No Comments

If you thought your files from encrypted messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram were safe, you’re wrong. Researchers at Symantec have revealed that files saved through these apps are…

Isentia Launches Live Alerts For Media Monitoring

Computer Daily News July 18, 2019 No Comments

Isentia has launched Live Alerts, a broadcast media monitor-style alert service, which aims to keep communications professionals abreast of important events happening in Australia and New Zealand. Isentia CTO Paul…

NBN Co Tops 1Gbps On HFC Net

Computer Daily News July 18, 2019 No Comments

Comms Minister Paul Fletcher has claimed the kudos for NBN Co’s latest achievement, announcing that NBN Co has trialled DOCSIS 3.1 on its HFC network to achieve downstream and upstream…

Optus Calls On Govt. To Prevent 5G Data Blowout

Computer Daily News July 18, 2019 No Comments

Optus is concerned that its data-storage costs could blow out if Australia’s data retention regime is not “reviewed and calibrated” to deal with the arrival of 5G networks. The telco…

MS Word Passes 1 Billion Android Installs

Jack Gramenz July 17, 2019 No Comments

Microsoft Word has been installed on more than 1 billion Android devices, making it one of the rare apps not made by Google or Facebook to reach the milestone. While…

Microsoft Word For Android Installed More Than 1bn Times

Computer Daily News July 17, 2019 No Comments

Microsoft Word for Android has been installed more than one billion times, according to the Google Play Store. Microsoft’s other office apps, including spreadsheet app Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and OneDrive,…

Telstra Updates Reward Store

Computer Daily News July 17, 2019 No Comments

Telstra has updated its Telstra-Plus Rewards Store, taking the store offering to more than 120 product options. This range also includes some of the latest 5G smartphones. Telstra Plus members…

“Agent Smith” Malware Infects 25 Million Mobile Phones

Computer Daily News July 17, 2019 No Comments

Hundreds of thousands of Australian Android users may have downloaded a new form of malware, now lurking on their smartphones. The malware has been dubbed “Agent Smith” after Hugo Weaving’s…